Tasting notes: Our Special Reserve still has the lusciously ripe, vibrant fruit of youth and lovely tannins, which give it the slightly peppery spice on the tongue. But it also has the elegance of age: the softness and smoothness that can only be achieved by slow ageing in old oak barrels. That’s what puts the Special in Special Reserve. Food pairing It pairs particularly well with cheese and other desserts. And it will stay good for up to six weeks once you’ve opened it.